Police Officer Injured by Unlicensed Driver in Park Beach

A Police Officer has been injured and a man charged after a pursuit in Coffs Harbour in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

About 12:40am, police were patrolling Park Beach along Ocean Parade, when they stopped a Holden Commodore.

As the officer got out of his vehicle to speak with the driver, the driver accelerated away and allegedly hit the door of the police vehicle which hit the police officer in the arm.

A pursuit was initiated, however; it was terminated due to safety concerns.

A short time later, police attached to Coffs/Clarence LAC stopped the Holden Commodore on Charlesworth Bay Drive.

During a search of the vehicle, police allegedly located drugs and a knife.

The 21 year old male driver, and four passengers, were arrested without incident and taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station.

The 21 year old man was charged with unlicensed, drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous, police pursuit – not stop (Skye’s Law) and assault officer in execution of duty.

He was refused bail to appear at Coffs Harbour Local Court on Monday 23 October 2017.

The four passengers were released without charge.

The sergeant involved did not require medical treatment.